May 1, 2008 UNL Research: Vitamin E Can Offset Beef Oxidation on Grocery Store Shelves LINCOLN, Neb. — Steaks from beef cattle fed a diet heavy in wet distillers grains may develop an off-color or off-flavor sooner in the grocery store, but the addition of vitamin E to cattle's feed appears to reduce the problem, according to University of Nebraska-Lincoln research. MoreApril 7, 2008 UNL Study Raises Questions about Need for Selenium Supplements LINCOLN, Neb. — Selenium's potential health benefits have grabbed attention in recent years, and many multivitamin/mineral supplements contain this trace element. While it's an essential micronutrient, new University of Nebraska-Lincoln research raises questions about whether healthy people need supplemental selenium. MoreMarch 21, 2008 Beef Specialist to Direct Northeast Research and Extension Center LINCOLN, Neb. — A beef specialist has been hired as the director of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Northeast Research and Extension Center at Norfolk. MoreMarch 20, 2008 Survey: Average Farm Land Values up 23 Percent in Last Year LINCOLN, Neb. — Strong crop commodity prices in 2007 continued to drive up Nebraska farm real estate values, with a 23 percent increase marking the steepest gain in the 30 years the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has tracked the ag land market. MoreMarch 6, 2008 Researchers at UNL Determine On-Farm Costs of Producing Switchgrass for Ethanol LINCOLN, Neb. — The on-farm cost of producing switchgrass for cellulosic ethanol averages about $60 per ton, according to a new study by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist and others. MoreFebruary 15, 2008 UNL Scientists Study Delaying Soybean Irrigation Until July LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientists are developing a new approach that delays soybean irrigation until early pod formation in July, relying on stored soil moisture and early-season rainfalls while still helping produce high yields. MoreFebruary 8, 2008 Research Documents Mountain Lion Mobility LINCOLN, Neb. — Wildlife biologists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have determined that a young male mountain lion struck on I-80 near Gretna in 2005 moved hundreds of miles across the state from the northwest. The finding is important in helping determine how the animals, rare in Nebraska, occasionally make their way into the state and end up far from home. MoreJanuary 7, 2008 UNL-USDA Study: Major Net Energy Gain from Switchgrass-based Ethanol LINCOLN, Neb. — Switchgrass grown for biofuel production produced 540 percent more energy than needed to grow, harvest and process it into cellulosic ethanol, according to estimates from a large on-farm study by researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. MoreDecember 14, 2007 UNL Undergraduate Students to Help DNA Researchers LINCOLN, Neb. — University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students will gain a unique research experience during spring semester as they become a part of a nationwide effort annotating a microbe's genes. MoreOctober 1, 2007 University Research Looks at the Effect of One-time Tillage on No-Till LINCOLN, Neb. — While many U.S. farmers use continuous no-till when growing crops year to year, some may want to conduct a one-time tillage for problems such as controlling difficult weeds, breaking a compacted soil layer or reducing the risk of phosphorus loss. More |
